Discussed: 20 Oct 2024 at 04: 45
Almost 20 % of Thai teenagers are in danger of self-harm, the Department of Mental Health ( DMH) says.
According to spectators, the publication emphasizes the need to give young people with mental health issues special attention.
Dr. Kittisak Aksornwong, director of DMH, reported on Friday that 503, 884 youth, 18 and under, had submitted an application for mental health check-in from February 12 through October 14 this time.
The game offers a channel where users can ask experts for help online and provides self-assessment for essential mental health issues and screening for risk of mental health issues.
Of those, 51, 789 users, or 10.28 %, could be at risk of depression, and 87, 718, or 17.4 %, are at risk of self-harm, he said.
These numbers” function as a warning signal that we all need to work together to solve this problem,” said Dr. Kittisak, noting the urgency with which youth are in need of mental health care.
But, solving mental health problems, especially in this modern time, may be done by the government only.
It requires teamwork from all industries, including the government, private business, and civil society, he said.
Dr. Kittisak Aksornwong, director of the Department of Medical Health, addresses the Samyan Mitrtown campaign’s build on Friday. ( Photo: Department of Medical Health )
He cited TikTok as an example of a popular system among teenagers who rely on technology and social media for daily living.
We all had work together to create a secure online environment that fosters good mental health, he said.
The DMH collaborated with TikTok Thailand to launch the TikTok Mindful Makers campaign and the new” Sati” app, which provide access to trained listeners ‘ on-demand listening services.
The Mental Health Trust Network Programme and the World Health Organization are working together to spread awareness of mental health, create an online community of support and understanding, and foster a more sympathetic and understanding culture, he said.
Chanida Klyphun, mind of people policy for TikTok Thailand, said Mindful Makers has over 13 billion views abroad.
Making the system a place where everyone can be healthy is crucial, she said, to enable creativity.